2017-18 Women's Golf Roster

Greg Anderson
WWSGA - Rachel Hernandez

Becky Klongland

  • Position Swings R
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Stoughton, Wis.
  • Highschool Stoughton

Biography

Honors and Awards: Finished her career with the fourth-best scoring average in school history (76.12) ... tied the school record with a 65 in the second round of the 2018 Westbrook Invitational ... 54-hole total of 211 at the 2018 Westbrook is tied for third-best in school history ... became first UW golfer to register back-to-back top-10 finishes at the Big Ten championships since Malinda Johnson did it three years in a row from 2002-04 ... three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2016, 2017, 2018)

2017-18: Competed in all 11 events ... scoring average of 74.5 was fourth-best on the team and seventh-best in school history ... recorded six top-25 finishes, including three top-15s ... tied the school record with a 65 in the second round of the Westbrook Invitational ... 54-hole total of 211 at the Westbrook is tied for third-best in school history ... tied for ninth at the Westbrook, her best finish of the season ... also paced the Badgers at the UCF Challenge where she tied for 16th

Summer 2017: Became the first golfer to win the Wisconsin State Women's Amateur Championship four years in a row

2016-17: Competed in 10 of the Badgers' 11 tournaments ... averaged 75.62 over her 29 rounds ... was UW's top finisher at each of the final two events ... picked up her second consecutive top-10 finish at the Big Ten championships, tying for eighth place ... overcame an opening round 80 to pace Wisconsin at the NCAA Columbus Regional, finishing 25th ... was the Badgers' second finisher at the UCF Challenge, shooting a season-low 71 to tie for 33rd

Summer 2016: Won the 2016 Wisconsin State Women's Amateur Championship for a third-straight year with a 6-over 75-73-77=225

2015-16: Finished in a tie for 16th at East-West Match Play Challenge and was Badgers' second-best golfer ... netted a 75-73=148 in stroke play portion of event ... ended year with best performance of career, placing tied-for-ninth at Big Ten Championship with 74-71-68=74-71-68=213 ... one of three Badgers to record a round in the 60s ... earned third-most under-par rounds (three) on the team, two of which came in consecutive rounds at the conference tournament ... by tying for ninth at Big Ten Championship she became the 20th Wisconsin competitor all-time to place in the top 10 ... averaged 76.50

Summer 2015: Won the 2015 Wisconsin State Women's Amateur Championship for a second-straight year with a 2-over 71-73-71=215 

2014-15: Competed individually in four of the Badgers' contests and three times on the travel team including the Big Ten Championship and the NCAA Regionals ... tallied a 239 in the NCAA Regional Tournament and finished in 78th ... playing as an individual, placed tied for third in the Wolfpac Invitational (Oct. 4) to record a career-best tournament finish at 79-78=157 ... shot 1731 over 22 rounds for an average of 78.68

High School: Was the Wisconsin PGA Junior Girls Player of the year in 2011 and 2013 ... led Stoughton to the Badger Conference Championship in 2012 and earned all-conference honors all four years ... earned first team all-state honors in 2011, 2012, 2013 ... placed third in the 2013 Division I WIAA state tournament with a 74-77--151 and was fourth in 2012 with a 153 ... had her highest state finish tying for second with a 73-76--149 in 2011 ... earned Academic All-State honors three years ... won the 2014 Wisconsin State Women's Amateur Championship with a 9-over 73-75-77--225

Off The Course with Becky
Nickname: Becky
How old were you when you began playing golf? Been playing for as long as I can remember
Favorite sport other than golf: Cross-country
Favorite golf memory: Traveling to Long Island to play in the Amateur 
Favorite golf course: University Ridge, Erin Hills in Hartford, Wis., or Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club in St. George, Utah
Hardest golf course you've ever played: Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, N.Y., or Kampen Golf Course in Lafayette, Ind.
Biggest accomplishment in golf: 2014 U.S. Amateur Qualifier
What is your dream foursome? Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer
Favorite athlete: Rory McIlroy
Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers
Favorite food: My mom's homemade chili
Favorite musical group/artist: Sam Hunt
Favorite class at UW: Political Science 103/104
Dream job/career: Olympian
Advice you would give to young golfers: You can take all the lessons in the world but you have to reinforce them through practice
If you could change one thing about the game of golf, you would: Get rid of six-hour rounds
Why Wisconsin? The fans, atmosphere and golf facilities are unmatched

STATS

Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 36 Low 54
2014-15 22 1731 78.68 74 154 230
2015-16 26 1989 76.5 68 145 213
2016-17 29 2193 75.62 71 146 218
2017-18 32 2384 74.5 65 140 211
Totals 109 8297 76.12 65 140 211

2014-15 Finishes
Sept. 14-16 Cougar Classic* 79-77-74=230 / T82
Sept. 20-22 East-West Challenge* 81-81=162 / 46
Oct. 4 Wolfpack Invitational* 79-78=157 / T3
Oct. 17-19 Mercedes-Benz Tournament 84-82-82=248 / T84
Nov. 1-3 Jim West Tournament* 76-79-79=234 / T40
Feb. 22-23 Westbrook Invitational 76-78-76=230 / T70
Apr. 24-26 Big Ten Championship 74-77-84=231 / T54
May 7-9 NCAA St. George Regional 78-82-79=239 / 78

2015-16 Finishes

Sept. 13-15 Cougar Classic 82-80-84=246 / 104
Sept. 20-22 East-West Match Play Challenge 75-73=148 / T16
Oct. 5-6 Windy City Collegiate Championship 76-81-79=236 / 78
Oct. 19-20 Cardinal Cup 81-77-71=229 / T34
Oct. 25-26 Alamo Invitational 83-76-81=240 / T76
Feb. 21-22 Westbrook Spring Invitational* 74-72-76=222 / T48
March 21-22 Briar's Creek Invitational* 73-73-78=224 / T49
April 3-5 Silverado Showdown 76-76-79=231 / T60
April 22-24 Big Ten Championship 74-71-68=213 / T9

2016-17 Finishes

Sept. 12-13 Minnesota Invitational 80-83-73=236 / T51
Sept. 18-20 East-West Match Play Challenge 75-73=148 / T17
Oct. 2-4 Cougar Classic 75-76-74=225 / T81
Oct. 23-25 Cardinal Cup 77-75-77=229 / T21
Feb. 5-7 UCF Challenge 72-75-71=218 / T33
Feb. 26-27 Westbrook Spring Invitational 76-81-71=228 / T54
March 11-12 Suntrust Gator Invitational* 76-73-80=229 / T50
March 20-21 Briar's Creek Invitational 78-80-77=235 / T81
April 21-23 Big Ten Championships 72-73-74=219 / T8
May 8-10 NCAA Columbus Regional 80-74-72=226 / 25

2017-18 Finishes

Sept. 11-12 Minnesota Invitational 72-72-71=215 / T19
Sept. 17-19 East-West Match Play Challenge 74-75=149 / T21
Oct. 6-8 Bettie Lou Evans Invitational 75-71-76=222 / T15
Oct. 21-22 Cardinal Cup 73-72-79=224 / T13
Feb. 5-6 UCF Challenge 74-73-73=220 / T16
Feb. 25-26 Westbrook Spring Invitational 75-65-71=211 / T9
March 16-17 Hawkeye El-Tigre Invitational 78-72-85=235 / T57
March 23-25 Clemson Invitational 73-75-78=226 / T57
April 8-10 Silverado Showdown 79-77-74=230 / T65
April 20-22 Big Ten Championships 78-73-78=229 / T54
May 7-9 NCAA Madison Regional 73-76-74=223 / T54
*- competed as an individual

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Right
    5'4"

  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Swings R
    5'4"

  • 2016-17Junior

    Swings R
    5'4"

  • 2017-18Senior

    Swings R
    5'4"